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XYZ wins .car/.cars/.auto auction
XYZ buys out Frank Schilling through auction. Top level domain company XYZ has won the auction for the .car, .cars, and .auto top level domain names. ICANN posted the assignment agreements today. XYZ partnered with Frank Schilling to bring the domain...
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XYZ wins .car/.cars/.auto auction
XYZ buys out Frank Schilling through auction. Top level domain company XYZ has won the auction for the .car, .cars, and .auto top level domain names. ICANN posted the assignment agreements today. XYZ partnered with Frank Schilling to bring the domain...
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August 7, 2020, 10:29 pm
Domain Name Wire
PayPal adds seller protection for domain name transactions
PayPal extends intangible goods coverage to sellers, but it might not be easy to make a claim. PayPal has updated its intangible goods coverage for transactions to covers both buyers and sellers of domain names. Previously, PayPal’s protection ...
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PayPal adds seller protection for domain name transactions
PayPal extends intangible goods coverage to sellers, but it might not be easy to make a claim. PayPal has updated its intangible goods coverage for transactions to covers both buyers and sellers of domain names. Previously, PayPal’s protection ...
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August 7, 2020, 3:16 pm
Domain Name Wire
BuyWeed.com domain sells for $50,000
Another marijuana-related domain sells for big bucks. People who played the long game betting on marijuana-related domains have finally hit their payday in recent years. Many states have legalized the drug to one degree or another and it has become a...
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BuyWeed.com domain sells for $50,000
Another marijuana-related domain sells for big bucks. People who played the long game betting on marijuana-related domains have finally hit their payday in recent years. Many states have legalized the drug to one degree or another and it has become a...
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August 6, 2020, 8:33 pm
Domain Name Wire
Wix has record-setting Q2 thanks to Covid
Company nearly doubles its marketing spend as businesses move online. Website builder Wix (NASDAQ: WIX) reported second quarter earnings today, setting records thanks to the pandemic-induced rush to get online. The company reported a remarkable 64% y...
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Wix has record-setting Q2 thanks to Covid
Company nearly doubles its marketing spend as businesses move online. Website builder Wix (NASDAQ: WIX) reported second quarter earnings today, setting records thanks to the pandemic-induced rush to get online. The company reported a remarkable 64% y...
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August 6, 2020, 3:13 pm
Domain Name Wire
July’s top domain name news stories
A former ICANN CEO was part of the most-viewed story on Domain Name Wire last month. Here’s a look at the top stories on Domain Name Wire last month. 1. Fadi Chehadé is now co-CEO of Ethos Capital – The former ICANN CEO is now the ...
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July’s top domain name news stories
A former ICANN CEO was part of the most-viewed story on Domain Name Wire last month. Here’s a look at the top stories on Domain Name Wire last month. 1. Fadi Chehadé is now co-CEO of Ethos Capital – The former ICANN CEO is now the ...
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August 6, 2020, 1:19 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy tops 20 million customers
Company reports strong second quarter and customer base milestone. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) announced its second quarter earnings this afternoon. The company now has over 20 million paying customers after adding 400,000 in the latest quarter. Q2 was a bo...
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GoDaddy tops 20 million customers
Company reports strong second quarter and customer base milestone. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) announced its second quarter earnings this afternoon. The company now has over 20 million paying customers after adding 400,000 in the latest quarter. Q2 was a bo...
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August 5, 2020, 8:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
Purported Calculator.com thief might still be active
A person using the same name as the alleged thief of Calculator.com is still trying to sell domains. A purported domain thief going by the name Ruth Yakobzon appears to still be active. The person, whose name may or may not be real, tried to sell Cal...
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Purported Calculator.com thief might still be active
A person using the same name as the alleged thief of Calculator.com is still trying to sell domains. A purported domain thief going by the name Ruth Yakobzon appears to still be active. The person, whose name may or may not be real, tried to sell Cal...
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August 5, 2020, 5:03 pm
Domain Name Wire
17 end user domain name sales up to $100k
A virtual reality company, an adtech company, and a cryptocurrency wallet provider bought domain names. Sedo had a handful of strong end user domain names sales this week. The buyer of the top sale remains a bit of a mystery, but the second-highest s...
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17 end user domain name sales up to $100k
A virtual reality company, an adtech company, and a cryptocurrency wallet provider bought domain names. Sedo had a handful of strong end user domain names sales this week. The buyer of the top sale remains a bit of a mystery, but the second-highest s...
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August 5, 2020, 1:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy completes Neustar Registry acquisition
GoDaddy is now in the registry business. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has completed its acquisition of Neustar’s domain name registry business, marking a big entry into the wholesale part of the domain business. The company announced the $218 million a...
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GoDaddy completes Neustar Registry acquisition
GoDaddy is now in the registry business. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) has completed its acquisition of Neustar’s domain name registry business, marking a big entry into the wholesale part of the domain business. The company announced the $218 million a...
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August 4, 2020, 6:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Using a trademark in a domain for comparative advertising
Two mattress makers square off over a domain name. National Arbitration Forum published a UDRP decision today that is worth reading. It deals with a competitor using another company’s brand name in a domain name. Bed and mattress company Hä...
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Using a trademark in a domain for comparative advertising
Two mattress makers square off over a domain name. National Arbitration Forum published a UDRP decision today that is worth reading. It deals with a competitor using another company’s brand name in a domain name. Bed and mattress company Hä...
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August 4, 2020, 4:26 pm
